January 12, 2005
Pecan-like flavor or Buddy can you spare a decade or two.
I bought a bottle of 2001 EOS Zinfandel Port yesterday.
I read the winemaker's notes and he suggests drinking it now through 2008 or letting it age for 10-20 years if you enjoy tawny port with a pecan-like flavor.
I didn't know that when I bought the wine but I think it definitely enhances its coolness. I may have to buy a couple more bottles to save for 10 and 20 years just to see how it turns outs.
I think I'll wait until I try this bottle first though just in case it doesn't live up to the winemaker's hype. I looked in WS for a rating or review but they didn't have one. I don't want to buy wines solely on their rating system, but it is a good place to start.
So if I like this and get a couple more bottles we'll have a wine dinner in 10 years for our good friends so we can see how things went. We may have some Bordeaux wines that are ready to drink by then too.
Posted by bbarton at January 12, 2005 12:59 PM